Podcasts about Complexity

You're expected to make clear, consequential decisions.There's just one small problem: sometimes the truth isn't actually clear.The information conflicts. The experts disagree. The situation keeps changing. And everyone still expects you to walk into the room with an answer.So what happens when your desire for certainty starts interfering with your ability to think?In this episode of Wired to Win, Fernanda explores one of the most important leadership capacities in an increasingly uncertain world: epistemic resilience - the ability to stay open to evidence, revise your thinking without humiliation, and act decisively without pretending uncertainty has disappeared.Because conviction and certainty are not the same thing.And confusing them can get very expensive.Especially when you're dealing with things like…Conflicting information from credible sourcesDecisions where there simply isn't a perfect answerPressure to move faster than the evidence allowsTeams looking to you for certainty you don't actually haveThe temptation to defend an old position because changing your mind feels like weaknessThat deeply human urge to make the discomfort of not knowing just… go awayDrawing on Fernanda's experience in financial markets, lessons from the 2008 financial crisis, John Keats' concept of “negative capability,” and research on cognitive closure, uncertainty and emotional regulation, this episode explores what it takes to think clearly when the picture is incomplete.You'll discover why strong leadership isn't about eliminating uncertainty.It's about developing the internal capacity to hold it without allowing it to make your decisions for you.In this episode, you'll learn:Why intelligent, experienced leaders can still mistake certainty for clarityThe critical difference between conviction and certaintyWhy uncertainty can create an urgent psychological need to “close the gap” - even before the evidence supports a conclusionWhat John Keats' 200-year-old idea of negative capability can teach modern leadersWhat financial markets reveal about confidence, accuracy and our spectacular ability to rationalize being wrongWhy changing your mind when the evidence changes is a leadership strength, not a humiliationHow to separate what you know, what you're inferring and what remains unclearWhy values become even more important when the facts are incompleteHow cognitive reappraisal and credible dissent can create space for better decisionsThree practical ways to strengthen epistemic resilience under pressureHow the Rewired Method helps leaders interrupt automatic responses and choose more intentional onesThe goal isn't to become comfortable with never knowing anything.It's to stop treating uncertainty like an emergency.Because you can make a firm decision without becoming rigid.You can lead with authority without pretending you have perfect information.And you can hold genuine conviction without manufacturing certainty simply because not knowing feels uncomfortable.Your Next Steps:Watch the Free MasterclassIf success still feels heavier than it should… this masterclass will help you understand why.Watch The Rewired Method™ in action How we help women executives end burnout and build sustainable success in less than 90 days...I recorded a step-by-step training for you here: The Sustainable Success Plan for Executive Women LeadersExplore The Rewired Woman™https://therewiredwoman.com/Follow on InstagramConnect on LinkedInCorporate Partnerships & Leadership Programshttps://rewiredglobal.com/corporates/

Here's a Thought… #2747 with Brooks Jensen The Complexity of the Medium Photography is a technology that includes many media. I grew up in the age of gelatin silver. Today I use inkjet printers. Is my earlier work "better" or more valuable because the medium was so much more demanding and recalcitrant? I've known photographers who engaged "alternative processes" because they thought it would make their work special, more valuable, more collectible. Yet another example of equating difficulty and worthiness. Become a member of LensWork Online and have access to all 2700+ Here's a Thought… commentaries.

In this episode, Jason Leydon and Ryan Bucciantini discuss the nuances of exercise programming, the importance of purposeful progression, and the parallels between music composition and workout design. They explore how understanding the 'why' behind each element can elevate coaching and athlete performance.   Key Topics The importance of purposeful progression in workout design How to align exercise selection with training goals The role of complexity and variation in athletic development Understanding the impact of fatigue, recovery, and stress on training The parallels between music composition and exercise programming Common mistakes coaches make in mixed modal prescriptions The significance of clear targets and precise prescriptions The concept of 'one shot, one kill' in elite training The influence of athlete's season and social factors on training The need for deep understanding of progression and adaptation Sound Bites "The more complex it is, the more stunted the adaptation." "Every exercise should have a purpose and a progression." "Think of your workout like a sniper targeting one shot, one kill." Chapters 00:00 Introduction and unstructured banter 02:01 The analogy between music composition and workout programming 05:03 Common mistakes in mixed modal workout prescriptions 10:02 The importance of purposeful progression and clear targets 15:05 Complexity, variation, and the athlete's individual needs 20:02 The role of fatigue, recovery, and stress in training design 24:56 Manipulating workout formats for optimal adaptation 28:03 The significance of understanding the 'why' behind exercises 29:59 Closing thoughts and upcoming mentorship opportunities

Science isn't a rival to faith - it's a window into the vast, intricate mind of the God who spoke the universe into being."Let us know what you think."This podcast is based on original BCWorldview.org content. Some episodes are narrated using an AI-generated version of the author's own voice.

I was recently reading the July/August 2026 issue of "Science and Children" a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this issue I read the section "Teaching Teachers" written by Lin Xiang, Kristin Cook, Caitlin Ousley, Stephanie Harmon, and Corinne Lardy.  They wrote an article entitled "Using a Tool to Demystify the Complexity of Choosing Anchoring Phenomena." The Next Generation Science Standards emphasize that making sense of phenomena in the natural and human-affected world is at the core of all science learning. Teachers should not merely use a phenomenon as a "hook" or confirmation of certain scientific concepts but use it to anchor their students' learning throughout a unit of instruction to make sense of the phenomenon. These phenomena are known as anchoring phenomena.

Welcome back to Data Driven, the podcast where we dive deep into the evolving worlds of data science, business intelligence, and artificial intelligence. In this episode, host Frank La Vigne sits down with Rob Collie, CEO of P3 Adaptive and a former Microsoft engineer, to explore the remarkable journey from Excel's foundational role in data-driven workplaces to the transformative power of Power BI—and now, to the unfolding impact of AI in business.Rob shares captivating stories from his time on the Excel and Power BI teams at Microsoft, offering insider perspectives on how these tools revolutionized the way organizations work with data. Together, Frank and Rob discuss the critical role of expert stewardship in products like Excel, the complexity hidden beneath familiar interfaces, and the challenges traditional BI faced before the rise of more accessible, user-centric solutions.The conversation then turns to the cutting edge, unpacking what generative AI and large language models mean for the future of data, and why business intelligence might just be the best starting point for companies aiming to embrace AI. Whether you're a data engineer, AI enthusiast, or business leader, this episode is packed with insights on how mastering data remains the foundation for all technological progress. Join us as we look backward and forward at what it really means to be data driven.LinksRob on LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/robcollie/Fair Game: Customizing AI to Your Business Is Easier Than You Think -https://link.amazon/B0bgySLKyGet a free Audiobook on Us -https://www.audible.com/ep/creator?afsrc=1&source_code=PDTGBPD060314004RTime Stamps00:00 Interview with Rob Collie06:38 Managing Excel's core development team08:28 Learning Excel's Complexity12:15 Discovering Power BI at Microsoft15:12 Understanding and using SSAS MDX formula20:23 Making Power BI user-friendly23:29 AI exceeding expectations for crafters26:21 Founding and evolving P3 company28:05 AI model advancements and business impact32:34 LLM memory limitations35:11 Integrating AI into consulting business40:21 Challenges with training AI chatbots41:24 Understanding AI without going deep46:56 AI improves business intelligence48:34 AI enhancing business intelligence51:53 Why LLMs succeed where CPUs fail54:29 Core skills in tech evolution

Managing inherited legacy private market portfolios is increasingly complex as allocations grow across private equity, credit, real estate, and infrastructure. This episode looks at the hidden operational and liquidity burden of these assets and outlines decision frameworks to hold, sell, or restructure, emphasizing proactive planning, strong execution, clear governance, and tailored solutions aligned to long-term objectives.Capital at Risk. This content was recorded in August 2026. The views expressed are those of the speaker(s). They are current as of the date of recording and subject to change without notice. Podcast guests may be from firms that Marsh evaluates or rates. Podcast guests may have commercial relationships with Marsh. Notwithstanding any separate relationship between Marsh and a guest, no guest receives direct or indirect compensation for their participation in the podcast. For a description of conflicts of interest related to Marsh's investment business, see Conflicts of Interest. None of the material presented in this podcast is intended as a recommendation or endorsement of any particular investment manager or investment. This is provided for informational and educational purposes only. This does not constitute a recommendation or an offer to purchase or sell any securities. This does not contain investment, financial, legal, tax or any other personalized advice and should not be relied upon for this purpose. The discussion is not tailored to your particular personal and/or financial position. No investment decision should be made based on this information. Certain information may constitute forward-looking statements though there is no guarantee that these results will be achieved. Past performance of any asset class or security is not a reliable indicator of future results. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against a loss. There are substantial risks associated with investments classified as alternative investments. Investors considering alternatives should have the ability, investing sophistication and experience to bear the risks associated with such investments.  Marsh makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of statements or information contained herein and takes no responsibility or liability (including for indirect, consequential, or incidental damages) for any error, omission or inaccuracy. This material should not be copied, distributed, published or reproduced in whole or in part without written permission. A transcript may be provided for your convenience. Marsh is not responsible for any errors in the transcript. © 2026 Marsh.  All rights reserved. Important notices

In this episode of the Master.dev podcast, Marc Grabanski sits down with Maxi Ferreira, staff frontend engineer at Help Scout and writer of the Front End at Scale newsletter, to talk about frontend architecture, from monolithic apps to micro frontends, and how AI is reshaping the way engineers think about system design.Maxi shares his take on when micro frontends actually make sense (and why most teams should start with a modular monolith instead), the ongoing debate between SPAs and MPAs, and how AI-assisted development is shifting the value of engineering work from implementation to architectural decision-making. He also opens up about his path from teaching himself to code in Argentina using Dreamweaver, to building Help Scout's original design system, to launching Front End at Scale as a way to explore frontend architecture more deeply.If you're interested in frontend architecture, micro frontends, AI-assisted development, design systems, or building a long-term engineering career, this conversation is full of practical insight and hard-won lessons. Check out Maxi's Master.dev Course: https://master.dev/courses/frontend-architecture/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=home_link&utm_campaign=maxi-podcastFind Master.dev Online:Twitter: https://twitter.com/MasterDotDevLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/masterdotdev/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterdotdevInstagram: https://instagram.com/FrontendMastersAbout Us: Master AI & Full Stack Development with in-depth, modern engineering courses. Our 300+ high-quality courses and 24 curated learning paths will guide you from mid-level to senior developer, frontend to backend, and everything between. Start your path to mastery today: https://master.dev/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=home_link&utm_campaign=maxi-podcast

Leone Parise, Co-Founder and CTO of Trace Finance, joins Jamil Hasan to explore the journey from engineer to fintech founder.Leone discusses his early work in crypto and Trust Wallet, the realities of building global payment infrastructure, and why regulation, banking relationships, compliance, and trust can be harder problems than the technology itself.The conversation moves from blockchain and cross-border payments to leadership, company culture, AI agents, personal growth, and the challenge of building something increasingly complex at global scale.This isn't a conversation about price or predictions. It's about the builder: what shaped him, what changed him, and what he has learned along the way.

This week, we sit down with our good friend Robert Cunningham—pastor, writer, speaker, and founder of Christ for Kentucky. We kick things off with a crucial parenting debate: can YouTube piano tutorials replace traditional music lessons? Then, Robert gets honest about making a massive career pivot away from a comfortable pastorship with four kids and zero financial safety net to launch his own ministry. We also dig into his incredible work erasing $250 million in medical debt for Kentucky families, why future generations might judge our smartphone habits like lead paint, and how we can approach complex cultural debates around faith and identity with disarming humility. It's a funny, honest, and thought-provoking conversation on raising boys, trusting God, and navigating major life transitions. Grab your favorite cup of coffee and join us in Dadville! Visit Christ for Kentucky: https://www.christforky.org/ All Things Dave: https://www.davebarnes.com/ All Things Jon: http://jonmcl.com Topics 00:00 – Welcome to Dadville & The Great Piano Lesson Debate 03:45 – Introducing Robert Cunningham 07:30 – Navigating the Career Pivot Without a Safety Net 18:15 – Reimagining Wealth Stewardship & Kingdom Investment 26:00 – Erasing $250 Million in Medical Debt for Kentucky Families 36:30 – Public Strategy, Age Verification, and Protecting Kids from Tech Addiction 46:15 – Moving Beyond Online Echo Chambers 53:00 – The Beauty of Christian Ethics & Theology of the Body 1:01:30 – Deconstructing the Modern Identity Fallacy 1:18:00 – Grace, Complexity, and Wholehearted Discipleship 1:30:00 – Wrapping Up in Dadville Thanks to Our Sponsors! Boll & Branch - Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bollandbranch.com/dadville⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Exclusions apply. Quince - Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://quince.com/dadville⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! SEEDS: ⁠⁠Download the free SEEDS app⁠⁠ and take one small step today: plant your first seed and see what God can grow. HeyPolo: Protect your loved ones without spying on them. Go to ⁠https://heypolo.com/dadville⁠ or use code DADVILLE and get 70% off your first year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Somewhere out there, a seven-figure business owner is spending seven figures just to say the number out loud. In the final episode of the Dream Business Blueprint series, Lori breaks down why that's not an empire, it's a headache, and why the number that actually funds your dream life isn't revenue at all. This isn't a lecture on spreadsheets. It's the difference between the number you're chasing and the number that's actually left over once you pay for chasing it, plus the pricing, client selection, and offer decisions that quietly decide which one you end up with. This is the last stop in the Dream Business Blueprint series. Ten weeks ago it started with your ideal week. Today it closes the loop: none of the other blueprints survive very long without the business actually keeping what it earns. 3 Main Takeaways: Revenue and profit are two different numbers, and treating them the same will run you into the ground. Lori shares her own founding story: fully booked, referrals everywhere, and making about 10 cents an hour. Revenue funds the vanity metric. Profit is what's actually left to build a life on. Pricing sabotage starts in your body, not your spreadsheet. If a new price makes your stomach drop, that's not a sign to back off it, it's the feeling that shows up anytime you ask for more than you're used to. Practice saying the number out loud until it stops catching in your throat. Not every dollar of revenue, or every client, is worth the same. A poor-fit client costs more than the invoice shows. Complexity, scope creep, and underpriced packages all quietly eat margin. Better clients paired with better offers, not bigger ones, is what actually funds a dream business. This Week's Action: Pull the dream life number you set back in episode 348 and ask honestly: is that a revenue number or a profit number? If it's revenue, build in the real cost of delivering it before you call it your target. Referenced episodes: 325 (transformational messaging and the Four R's), 342 (kicking off the Dream Business Blueprint), 348 (the Success blueprint and the Camino Trail client) Ready to figure out where your business is costing you freedom? Book a Dream Business Design Session at TalkWithLori.com   Resources: Download your Dream Business Blueprint workbook HERE Join Lori's private Facebook group - The Midlife Business Academy. A Facebook group for The Typewriter Generation!  A community to share business growth strategies that work for us! Join now!   Connect with Lori Follow me on social media - grab other free resources of book a call - it's all right here! Apply for a "Hot Seat" coaching session to work through your business challenges live: MyCoachLori.com

The conversation delves into the essence of board games, early board game experiences, exploring modern board gaming, challenges in the board gaming community, and building a vibrant board gaming community. It highlights the intimate and thoughtful nature of board games, the impact of childhood experiences on board game interest, the journey into modern board gaming, the challenges of inclusivity and community building, and the importance of creating a welcoming and engaging board gaming environment. The conversation covers the board game convention scene, openness to new games, the relationship between complexity and depth in games, and the journey of becoming a content creator. It delves into the challenges and insights of each theme, providing valuable perspectives on the board game community and content creation. The conversation delves into the journey of content creation, the importance of pace and patience, the balance between the cult of the new and the comfort of the old, game recommendations, and the significance of playing games together.TakeawaysBoard games offer an intimate and thoughtful experienceChildhood experiences shape board game interestInclusivity and community building are crucial in the board gaming community Openness to new games enhances the board game convention experience.Complexity does not necessarily create depth in a game.Authenticity is key to content creation. Content creation requires patience and persistence.Balancing the allure of new games with the comfort of familiar ones is essential for a fulfilling gaming experience.Chapters00:00 The Essence of Board Games04:00 Early Board Game Experiences11:00 Exploring Modern Board Gaming17:01 Challenges in the Board Gaming Community22:04 Building a Vibrant Board Gaming Community24:58 The Board Game Convention Scene26:01 Openness to New Games29:16 Complexity vs. Depth in Games39:44 Becoming a Content Creator50:47 The Journey of Content Creation53:01 The Importance of Pace and Patience57:49 The Cult of the New and the Comfort of the Old01:04:48 Game Recommendations and the Joy of Playing Together01:12:26 The Significance of Playing Games Together

In Episode 24 of Season 7 of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is rejoined by David Castro-Gavino, Executive Director, Head of Data Deployment at AstraZeneca, and joined by his co-author Boyan Angelov, Principal Strategist at Exxeta, where they discuss their new book, Enabling Data, and why the data industry is still stuck in Groundhog Day. The same three arguments – who owns that number, is it right, and why does it take so long – have been repeating for thirty years, and rather than fixing them, the industry keeps renaming the problem.The conversation covers why most complexity in data is self-inflicted, why maturity models are "data theatre" compared to diagnosing friction, and why AI hasn't solved any of this – it has poured fuel on the fire.They also discuss:Why the industry has a short collective memory and keeps rediscovering problems solved twenty years ago.What the three recurring arguments are that every data organisation keeps having.Why renaming the symptom – big data, data mesh, platforms – never fixes the underlying problem.How a simple pizza business becomes a data nightmare the moment it goes digital.Why most complexity in data is self-inflicted, and why that is good news.Why "technology is not the problem, you are" is deliberately provocative.What four questions to ask before going back to the market for a new tool.Why fixing the system, not the tool, is the maxim that matters.Who the "merchants of complexity" are, and why consultants are usually the culprits.Why making things simple is the hardest job in data.What's wrong with using maturity scores as the objective.Why measuring the wrong things promotes the wrong behaviours.How to practically find friction by refusing to accept the first answer.Why friction looks different for an analyst, an engineer and a business leader.Why not every foundational problem needs to be solved, and how to avoid spending forever in the basement.Why data teams that don't understand the business are missing the biggest opportunity.What the cargo cult is, and why copying Spotify's operating model won't make you Spotify.How the enabling model's four pillars – people, governance, technology and enablement – fit together.Why the fragility of senior data leadership is structural rather than personal.Why data doesn't create friction in an organisation, it reveals it – and gets blamed for it.Why a clear mandate matters more than who the CDO reports to.Why the industry needs to stop hiring data leaders on a shopping list of technical skills.How AI has exposed how little progress most companies have actually made on the fundamentals.Thanks to our sponsor, Data & AI Literacy Academy.Data & AI Literacy Academy is leading the way in transforming enterprise workforces with data literacy across the organisation, through a combination of change management and education. In today's data-centric world, being data literate is no longer a luxury, it's a necessity.If you want successful data product adoption, and to keep driving innovation within your business, you need to start with data & AI literacy first.At Data & AI Literacy Academy, they don't just teach data skills. They empower individuals and teams to think critically, analyse effectively, and make decisions confidently based on data. They're bridging the gap between business and data teams, so they can all work towards aligned outcomes.From those taking their first steps in data & AI literacy to seasoned experts looking to fine-tune their skills, our data experts provide tailored classes for every stage. But it's not just learning tracks that they offer. They embed a deep data culture shift through a transformative change management programme.They take a people-first approach, working closely with your executive team to win the hearts and minds. We know this will drive the company-wide impact that data teams want to achieve.Get in touch and find out how you can unlock the full potential of data in your organisation. Learn more at www.dl-academy.com/drivenThanks to our sponsor FOIL AIFOIL are an AI consultancy, and one of the most exciting to watch right now.​Fast-growing, genuinely ambitious, and refreshingly down to earth, with a leadership team who have been doing this for years and are well respected for it.​FOIL push data leaders to claim a voice at the top table, to lead the business rather than trail behind it with a handful of AI productivity tools. They push the point that if every competitor has the same tools, productivity is not an advantage. The real prize with AI is bigger and FOIL have the expertise – both strategic and technical – to push the boundaries of what your organisation can achieve, in a practical way. ​FOIL are a lot bolder and braver that the traditional consultancy. 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Growth is supposed to mean success—but what happens when the very growth you worked for starts making your business harder to lead? Leadership strategist Joy St John joins Michael Jaco to tackle a challenge nearly every growing organization eventually faces: more people, more processes, more decisions, more data, more meetings, more risk—and suddenly, a whole lot more complexity. What worked when the organization was smaller often isn't structured to carry it into the next stage. Teams begin retreating into silos. Communication breaks down. Decisions take longer. Politics creep in. Leaders become consumed by problems instead of creating momentum. And simply working harder stops working. Joy explains why growth requires leaders to evolve alongside their organizations—and how bringing greater clarity, structure, alignment and accountability can keep complexity from taking control. But this conversation goes beyond the boardroom. The same patterns show up in life, relationships, personal growth and the way we respond when our circumstances become bigger than the systems we've built to handle them. Michael and Joy explore leadership from the inside out—how we think, how we communicate, how we make decisions, and how strong leaders can bring people together rather than allowing growth to pull them apart. Growth shouldn't create chaos. It should create opportunity. The challenge is becoming the leader capable of carrying what's coming next.

Don't Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Kim Kennedy – J.D. Vance reflects a changing Republican Party, bringing working-class priorities, skepticism of foreign intervention, and distrust of institutions into focus. His deliberate approach challenges the old guard and raises questions about the party's future, its coalition, and its willingness to confront entrenched power in Washington...

Send us Fan MailArizona's Alec and Lydia Act now defines coercive control as domestic violence, and family courts across the state are racing to catch up. Host Billie Tarascio, founder of Modern Law, sits down with one of the country's leading coercive control experts to break down what the new law means for child custody, parenting time, and anyone facing an Arizona divorce where abuse is part of the story.Dr. Lisa Fontes holds a doctorate in counseling psychology from UMass Amherst, spent 31 years as a college professor teaching courses on child abuse, sexual violence, and intimate partner abuse, and has worked as an expert witness in family, criminal, civil, and immigration courts for 11 years. She has testified in more than 20 states, including on Modern Law cases, which makes her the right person to explain how coercive control laws actually play out in court.Key Takeaways:- Why experts consider coercive control the core of almost all domestic violence- How the Alec and Lydia Act shifts the burden of proof onto the abusive parent- What happened in states like Maine, Massachusetts, and California after their laws passed- How DARVO works: deny, attack, reverse victim and offender- Recognize the "provoke and record" tactic abusers use against their victims- How to tell a victim's reaction apart from a true pattern of abuse- Why 1 in 5 domestic homicides had no prior physical violence allegation, only coercive control- What "spiteful disregard" means when abusers harm children to punish an ex- Why intimate partner sexual violence stays hidden, even from attorneys- How to vet an expert witness and spot fake credentials or AI-written reports- What judges should ask before an abuser rebuts the custody presumption- Where attorneys can find real training on abuse and coercive controlChapters:00:21 Introduction to Coercive Control and Expert Witnessing03:01 The Impact of the Alec and Lydia Act in Arizona06:02 Coercive Control in Family Law: Insights from Other States09:06 Challenges in Proving Coercive Control in Court11:27 Understanding Lethality Indicators and Child Safety14:12 The Role of Experts in Domestic Violence Cases17:11 Rebutting Presumptions: The Journey of Abusers19:45 The Complexity of Domestic Violence Dynamics22:35 Recommendations for Legal Professionals24:52 Conclusion and Future DirectionsTo connect with Dr. Fontes, visit https://lisafontes.com/

In this solo episode of the Tech Leaders Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan shares how HIRECLOUT navigated rapid growth, a tightening technology market, organizational complexity, and the consequences of settling for “good enough.” He breaks down why great people create momentum, how poor hiring decisions compound across an organization, and why leaders must take responsibility for the standards they tolerate. The conversation also explores client selection, onboarding, operational focus, simplifying complexity, and knowing when to stop initiatives that no longer create value. This episode is especially relevant for CEOs, technology leaders, founders, and executives building teams through changing market conditions.What You'll Learn• Why difficult markets expose weak systems, average talent, and unclear leadership standards.• How exceptional hiring, onboarding, and accountability create stronger high-performance teams.• What leaders should evaluate before blaming employees, clients, competitors, or market conditions.• When simplifying priorities and stopping low-value initiatives becomes more valuable than adding new ones.• The leadership mindset required to improve execution, culture, profitability, and business momentum.Chapters00:00 Things Get Better When You Get Better02:14 Why Waiting Is Not a Strategy04:26 The Cost of Average Talent09:06 Why Great People Create Momentum11:25 Building Better Employee Onboarding16:09 Standards Define Your Culture20:38 Why Not All Revenue Is Good25:24 Difficult Markets Expose Weaknesses27:25 What Leaders Need to Stop Doing34:35 Leadership, Complexity, and Better ExecutionFollow Avetis AntaplyanInstagram:⁠https://www.instagram.com/avetisantaplyan⁠Spotify:⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0rOkUXDSQb6SVFE6LttWDe⁠Apple Podcasts:⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tech-leaders-playbook/id1690263628⁠HIRECLOUT:⁠https://www.hireclout.com⁠The Tech Leader's Playbook:⁠https://www.podcast.hireclout.com⁠LinkedIn:⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthirerightleadership, technology leadership, business leadership, high-performance teams, hiring strategy, executive hiring, talent acquisition, employee onboarding, company culture, business growth, leadership development, organizational performance, management strategy, executive leadership, CEO leadership, technology executives, business strategy, team building, operational efficiency, organizational complexity, performance management, client selection, ideal customer profile, market downturn, business momentum, Avetis Antaplyan, Tech Leaders Playbook#Leadership #TechnologyLeadership #ExecutiveLeadership #BusinessLeadership #Hiring #TeamBuilding #CompanyCulture #BusinessGrowth #Management #HighPerformanceTeams #TechLeaders #TechLeadersPlaybook

Here's a Thought… #2738 with Brooks Jensen Your Minimal Kit What is the least amount of gear you can get by with? This is an important question if you are traveling, have limited space, are concerned about weight, or want to simplify your choices in the field. What can you get by with? Two cameras plus three lenses? One camera plus one lens? Your iPhone? How do you make such decisions? Affordability? Complexity? The subject and locations? Looking back at past successes? Become a member of LensWork Online and have access to all 2700+ Here's a Thought… commentaries.

J. Doyne Farmer is a Professor of Complex Systems Science at Oxford University, Hedge-Fund Founder, and author of the new book, Making Sense of Chaos: A Better Economics for a Better World. Greg and Doyne discuss why complexity science has not displaced mainstream economics. Doyne argues that economics is intellectually conservative and overly committed to closed-form math, with behavioral challenges and the 2008 crisis highlighting endogenous dynamics. He also recounts working to beat roulette using physics, his work on chaos (sensitive dependence, strange attractors), and using simulation as a core complex-systems method. When they shift to the topic of finance, he describes “market ecology,” specialists with noisy skill, and why even uninformed trades have market impact. Doyne notes bounded rationality's rise with modern computing and data, critiques systemic regulation, and describes industry-leading simulation work, including COVID UK economic-policy modeling and energy-transition/climate models that emphasize data-driven forecasts and policy nudges.*unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.*Episode Quotes:Randomness is a subjective concept08:50: As graduate students, Norman Packard and I and about 15 or 20 others, decided to predict the game of roulette, and we thought we were going to get rich by beating the game of roulette. And roulette is interesting 'cause it's, from the point of view of a casino, it's a random number generator, or at least it's supposed to be. From a physicist, it's a rolling ball on a circular track with a counter-rotating inner wheel, and that's just physics. And when we realized that 15 seconds elapsed between the time the ball's released and them closing the bets, typically, we realized we had time to gather initial data, make predictions. We bought a roulette wheel. We derived the forces acting on the ball and the wheel, built this all into a computer that we operated with our toes, and we did beat the game of roulette. We didn't really get rich, but it did make me realize that randomness is a subjective concept. To us, it wasn't random. To somebody else, it would be. And looking at things a different way could change that. What really is complexity13:34: Complex systems just means any kind of system where you have components that have emergent behavior... [14:08]. The system as a whole exhibits qualitatively different properties from its individual components.Better models can make systems perform worse29:02: When you have a system with agents who are modeling their world and acting upon the model, as the models get more sophisticated, the trying to model the whole becomes harder and harder. And, and in some circumstances, the whole system performs worse when everybody has better models because they're too busy trying to outfox the other guys. Now, the economists would say, "Oh, no, but if they're all rational, it all settles into the best solution." Yeah, but we know they aren't. So then you have to really understand the way in which the collective behavior of boundedly rational models causes overshoots and undershoots at the level of the whole economy, and the ways in which, um, what's good for an individual if everybody else is behaving simply can be not good for anybody if everybody does it.Show Links:Recommended Resources:Complex SystemSanta Fe InstituteAdam SmithFriedrich Hayek2008 Financial CrisisNorman PackardEfficient-Market HypothesisEugene FamaHerbert A. SimonWassily LeontiefGosplanSystems thinkingInternational Energy AgencyCyberneticsGuest Profile:Faculty Profile at the University of OxfordFaculty Profile at the Santa Fe InstituteDoyneFarmer.comLinkedIn ProfileWikipedia ProfileGuest Work:Amazon Author PageMaking Sense of Chaos: A Better Economics for a Better WorldGoogle Scholar PageIf you enjoyed this show, here are some other unSILOed episodes you may like:423: Geoffrey West - The Scale of Everything: Unifying the Sciences of Growth, Complexity, and Innovation571: Scott E. Page - The Power of Diverse Models in Decision Making Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Password length vs complexity isn't a close call. Dr. Mike Saylor joins Curtis and Prasanna to explain why the capital letter, the number, and the special character your bank demands do less for you than simply adding characters.Mike walks through the rainbow table project — an operation that has spent years computing password hashes nonstop and will sell you 20 terabytes of the results. Nobody cracks your password. They look it up. The catch, and the whole reason this episode matters, is that the project has only reached ten characters after all that work.The three also cover why some LastPass customers had their vaults drained and others didn't, where the 16-character recommendation comes from, how to build a passphrase you'll remember, whether forced password rotation accomplishes anything, and what happened when Mike rolled out fingerprint-locked laptops to fifty field employees.Get the book: Learning Ransomware Response and Recovery at stopransomware.com

For episode 266 of the Crypto Altruists podcast, we're excited to share a live recording of our workshop hosted by GoodDollar, for the GoodBuilders community. The session is called “Web3 Without the Complexity: Building for Everyone,” where we highlight five humanitarian case studies of projects that have done an excellent job turning the complexity of Web3 into a seamless user experience, while having an incredible real-world impact.The presentation is built around a simple thesis: the projects winning real adoption aren't the ones explaining blockchain better. They're the ones that removed the need to explain it at all. We highlight five projects that have done exactly that, MiniPay, HesabPay, Kotani Pay, the Stellar and UNHCR partnership, and All In For Sport's work with Sarreya. Each one solved a boring, everyday problem, paying a bill, sending money home, getting paid safely, and used crypto quietly, as plumbing in the background. And I close with the practical patterns and design principles you can take back to your own work.‍--Key Takeaways--

We build the tools that run our world on a sliver of understanding, then trust them with everything.In this episode, Matt talks with his dear friend Blake Whitcomb about the unlikely path from a rigid religious upbringing to the frontier of AI and cybersecurity. Blake shares how being cast out led to a reckoning, how he taught himself the way the internet works by writing commands out by hand in a cell, and how that focus became a clearance, a career, and eventually his own company. Along the way they get into masculinity, power, and why going into your own depths is the real work.Blake is the CEO and co-founder of Prophetic AI, a Denver-based cybersecurity company whose platform analyzes network traffic to catch the earliest signs of an attack before data is stolen or encrypted. A largely self-taught engineer who earned a Navy secret clearance and worked on networks for the Department of Defense and McKesson before founding his company, he has spent more than a decade studying how machines communicate.If his story moves you, follow the show and pass it to someone who needs to hear it. New episodes every two weeks.

In this episode of the RevOps Champions Podcast, host Brendon Dennewill talks with Brittany Anderson, entrepreneur, business strategist, and co-founder of AlignPS, about why growth stalls are rarely a technology problem. Brittany helped scale a financial planning firm through years of expansion before its 2024 acquisition, and she argues that companies hit "ceilings of complexity" when leadership, communication, and structure stop keeping pace with the business itself, a theme she now helps founders and leadership teams work through every day.Brittany shares the early warning signs of a misaligned team, the risk of leaders who stay in a role too long, and why matching people to their true strengths matters more than promoting whoever performed best last quarter. She also connects these ideas to today's biggest leadership test: adopting AI with intention and empathy instead of fear. RevOps leaders, founders, executives, and franchise leadership teams navigating a growth transition will find a practical lens here for diagnosing whether their next bottleneck is really about people, not process or platform.What You'll LearnWhy growth stalls even with great products and strong demandThe "ceilings of complexity" that trip up every fast-growing businessHow to spot early warning signs of leadership misalignmentWhy staying in a role too long turns leaders into bottlenecksHow to match people to their true strengths, not just their titlesWhat "Who Not How" looks like inside a scaling organizationWhy leading through AI adoption starts with intention, not fearResources MentionedAlignPSThe TrailblazeHers "Who Not How" by Dan SullivanStrategic Coach: Business Coaching For EntrepreneursGenius Network® | Joe Polish's Elite Entrepreneur NetworkIs your business ready to scale? Take the Growth Readiness Score to find out. In 5 minutes, you'll see: Benchmark data showing how you stack up to other organizationsA clear view of your operational maturity Whether your business is ready to scale (and what to do next if it's not)Let's ConnectSubscribe to the RevOps Champions NewsletterLinkedInYouTubeExplore the show at revopschampions.com. Ready to unite your teams with RevOps strategies that eliminate costly silos and drive growth? Let's talk!

Why your best team only gets noticed when everything breaks — that's the maintenance leadership trap Frank Hess and Tim Staton dig into in this episode. Together, they break down why most organizations only pay attention to maintenance teams when something fails — and why that reactive culture is a leadership failure, not a technical one.   You'll discover: Why "access to data doesn't mean you have the knowledge" Why maintenance is a long-term leadership initiative, not a two-year budget game Why value-creating teams beat cost-cutters — and how downtime and safety risk hit profit and reputation Why AI can surface insights but can't replace human judgment   Frank Hess co-founded T.A. Cook, an asset performance management consultancy later acquired by Accenture, where he led intelligent asset management globally. He's now Chairman of Vysr Performance Intelligence and author of "The Decision," a novel on the origins of operations-centered maintenance, with 30+ years advising capital-intensive industries.   Why Your Best Team Only Gets Noticed When Everything Breaks Frank argues most plants only notice maintenance "when something breaks, right? Then everyone is in trouble." Tim connects this to leadership: teams deserve real leadership everywhere, not just the boardroom. They cover redundancy ("if you have one of something, you have none of something") and planning for "software has always failure" — reliability is a leadership discipline before it's technical.   Maintenance as Value Creation, Not a Cost Block Frank makes the financial case: "reusing it and enlarging the lifecycle time of an equipment is way more profitable... than investing every three or five years in new equipment." High-performing teams avoid the profit losses of unplanned downtime and mitigate safety risks that protect stock price and reputation — yet maintenance is too often "seen as a cost block instead of a value creator," keeping organizations stuck in reactive mode. Maintenance is invisible when it's working — it's the bedrock of operational stability, from utilities to refineries.   Data Without Knowledge, and the Complexity of Decision-Making "Just because you have access to data doesn't mean you have the knowledge." Frank contrasts his early career in East Germany, where scarcity forced creative, manual repairs, with the modern approach favoring replacement over repair — introducing "black box" automation where software failures are harder to diagnose than mechanical ones. Tim and Frank flag a dangerous trend: treating maintenance as a two-year budget game leads to poor long-term asset management, and argue for empowering technicians to decide based on value, not cost-cutting.   Human Judgment and Technology Frank is clear that AI and digital tools surface useful insights but can't replace human intuition and responsibility. Leaders must build environments where technology supports judgment instead of replacing it — people still evaluate recommendations and prioritize safety and long-term reliability over quick fixes. Perfect for plant managers, operations and reliability leaders, maintenance engineers, and any executive who wants to understand why equipment health is a leadership issue, not just technical. Subscribe to Tim Stating the Obvious for more interviews with executives and leaders turning hard-won experience into practical, everyday leadership lessons.   Connect with Frank Hess: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-uwe-hess Book "The Decision" (get it on Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2QWP25D Vysr Performance Intelligence: https://vysr.io   Connect With Tim: Website: https://timstatingtheobvious.com Professional Reading List: https://timstatingtheobvious.com/products Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timstatingtheobvious YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfDcITKUdniO8R3RP0lvdw Instagram: @TimStating TikTok: @timstatingtheobvious LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-staton-04b41a271/ SKOOL Community: https://www.skool.com/timstatingtheobvious-9537/about

Social Workers Matter  - Episode NotesContent WarningThis episode contains honest, detailed discussion of childhood emotional neglect and physical abuse, and touches on pregnancy loss by choice. Karen's story is raw and, at times, harrowing. This is not easy listening. Please take care while listening, and consider whether now is the right time for you - it's absolutely fine to pause or come back to it when you're ready.Episode SummaryIn this deeply personal conversation, Karen shares what it was like growing up in Belize as the twin sister who was treated as invisible while her brother was treated as the centre of the family's world. She speaks candidly about the emotional neglect and physical abuse she endured, and how those wounds followed her into her own experience of motherhood - including a decision she made about a pregnancy early in her marriage, shaped by the same cultural and generational pressures she was trying to understand.What makes this conversation so powerful is not just the pain Karen describes, but where she has arrived. Across the years since, she has done the work of holding two things at once - understanding her mother as a woman shaped by her own hardship, while still naming the harm without minimising it. Karen shares that forgiveness has come to her gradually, a little more with each passing year, and that it has never required her to excuse what happened or pretend it didn't.This is ultimately a story about interruption - about a daughter who became a mother and chose, deliberately, what would end with her and what she would carry forward instead.A Note on KarenKaren has shown real courage in sharing this material. These are not easy memories to put into words, let alone offer to listeners. We're grateful for her openness and for her generosity in letting others learn from a journey that has clearly asked a great deal of her.Key ThemesGrowing up in Belize within a Central American and Caribbean cultural contextBeing treated differently from a twin brotherThe emotional stakes of unequal expectations for sons and daughtersEmotional neglect and childhood physical abuseThe long-term impact of abuse on identity, relationships, and motherhoodGenerational trauma and inherited survival strategiesLoving one's culture while challenging harmful traditionsBecoming a mother and confronting one's own childhoodSeeing a mother as a complex woman without absolving herForgiveness as a gradual, ongoing process rather than a single decisionTransforming inherited wounds into intentional strengthChoosing what to pass on to the next generationQuestions to Sit WithWhat does it mean to forgive someone a little more each year, rather than all at once?How do you hold a parent accountable while also understanding the forces that shaped them?What patterns have you noticed being passed down in your own family - and which ones are you choosing not to carry forward?What would it take for you to offer yourself the same compassion Karen is learning to offer her mother?If This Episode Raises Something for YouIf anything in this conversation brings up difficult feelings or memories of your own, please be gentle with yourself. Reaching out to a trusted friend, a counsellor, or a support service is a sign of strength, not weakness.Thank YouThank you to Karen for trusting us with her story, and thank you for listening. Conversations like this one are part of how we break cycles - together. We look forward to the publication of her new book about her experiences.Do share your feedback at: adosylv@gmail.comFollow us on social media:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/412169436067530Subscribe and leave a review to help us reach more listeners!Join us and remember—social workers matter!Website: www.inclinetrainingconsultants.co

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Welcome to episode #1051 of Thinking With Mitch Joel (formerly Six Pixels of Separation). Dr. Sebastian Wernicke has built his career at the intersection of data science, artificial intelligence, economics, and decision-making. He leads the Data Science and AI team at Oxera, one of Europe's leading economics consultancies, and has become widely recognized for his ability to make complex ideas about data both accessible and deeply human. Many people first encountered Sebastian through his memorable TED Talk, which cleverly used data to satirize TED Talks themselves, but his work has always been driven by a much bigger question: how can organizations use data to challenge assumptions instead of reinforcing them? His new book, Data Inspired - Building An Organizational Culture Of Inquiry For Lasting Transformation, argues that businesses have become too focused on being "data-driven" and not focused enough on becoming "data-inspired." In this episode, Sebastian explains why more data doesn't automatically lead to better decisions, why confirmation bias often causes us to use data to strengthen existing beliefs, and why the greatest value of data lies not in optimization but in transformation. We also discuss the promises and disappointments of big data, the rise of generative AI, synthetic data, AI agents, and why the hardest challenge facing organizations isn't technological... it's cultural. Along the way, Sebastian makes a compelling case that leadership is ultimately about designing environments where people are encouraged to ask better questions, embrace uncertainty, and use evidence to change their minds rather than defend them. It is a thoughtful conversation about data, intelligence, curiosity, and why the organizations that thrive in the AI era will be the ones that build cultures of inquiry instead of cultures of certainty. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 57:16. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Listen and subscribe over at Apple Podcasts. Listen and subscribe over at Spotify. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Thinking With Mitch Joel. Feel free to connect to me directly on LinkedIn. Check out ThinkersOne. Here is my conversation with Dr. Sebastian Wernicke. Data Inspired - Building An Organizational Culture Of Inquiry For Lasting Transformation. Sebastian's viral TED Talk. Oxera. Follow Sebastian on LinkedIn. Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction to Sebastian Wernicke and Data Inspired. (02:52) - The Meta Nature of TED Talks and Storytelling. (06:12) - Confirmation Bias and Data Interpretation. (09:03) - The Limits of Data-Driven Decision Making. (12:10) - The Concept of Data Inspired. (14:58) - The Role of AI in Data Utilization. (18:07) - The Promise and Pitfalls of Big Data. (21:12) - Cultural Elements in Data Transformation. (24:02) - Trust in AI and Machine Learning. (26:52) - Human Nature and the Quest for Perfection. (29:30) - The Balance of Autonomy and Control in AI. (30:30) - The Rise of Synthetic Data. (32:00) - Skepticism Towards Synthetic Data. (34:54) - Exploring Personas and Assumptions. (37:40) - The Role of Data in Decision Making. (39:27) - The Complexity of Uncertainty in Business. (41:52) - Rethinking Intelligence and Creativity. (46:54) - Building Beautiful Questions with Data. (51:30) - Navigating the Data Dilemma. (54:46) - Cultural Attitudes Towards Privacy and Surveillance.

Tom Duncan and Sara Shea continue their journey with Dexter (2006) Season 1 - this time with episodes 2 and 3.In this week's episode, Sara and Thomas dive deep into the moral quandaries and psychological complexities surrounding Dexter. Their conversation reveals layers of character motivation and the philosophical implications of vigilante justice. At the start, Thomas introduces a unique concept: a safety net for the podcast. He suggests that if the show ever feels like a chore, they'll simply cut it short. One of the most intriguing discussions centers around the show's central mystery—the Ice Truck Killer. Sara questions how this character knows Dexter, leading Thomas to assure her that this mystery will unfold as the season progresses. Their conversation encapsulates the essence of *Dexter*, from its character complexities to the narrative structure. As they navigate through the series, listeners are left with more questions and a deeper curiosity about the unfolding story.Chapters:00:00 Introduction, Opening Credits, and First Impressions04:06 Investment in Characters and Storytelling08:37 Episode 209:53 Character Relationships and Development12:51 Thematic Elements of Justice and Morality15:59 The Role of Flashbacks in Character Insight19:00 Vigilantism vs. Serial Killing21:59 The Complexity of Dexter's Character24:46 Father-Son Dynamics and Their Impact26:51 Navigating the Show's Enjoyment29:53 Binge-Watching vs. Episodic Viewing32:57 Character Dynamics and Morality35:52 The Ice Truck Killer Mystery38:56 Character Relationships and Tensions40:43 Episode 349:50 The Vigilante Kill of the Week: Jeremy Downs51:44 Female Serial Killers and Dexter's Evolution53:25 The Complexity of Dexter's Character55:39 Philosophy and Theology in Dexter's Actions57:41 Dexter's Struggles with Relationships59:51 The Dichotomy of Dexter's Morality01:02:02 Intimacy Issues and Emotional Connections01:04:40 Character Development and Boundaries01:05:55 Rita's Character and Dexter's Compassion01:08:32 Peripheral Characters and Their Development01:10:49 Deb's Ambition and Matthews' Guidance01:14:16 Character Rankings and Relationships01:19:22 Characters Rankings01:22:34 Recommendations01:28:55 Comfort Shows and RecommendationsKeywords:Dexter, storytelling, character development, morality, vigilante justice, narrative structure, relationships, flashbacks, themes, investment, music, nostalgia, TV shows, opening credits, character analysis, humor, parody, pop culture, podcast, TV show, character analysis, Ice Truck Killer, binge-watching, episodic viewing, morality, character dynamics, plot development, television series, female serial killers, relationships, philosophy, intimacy issues, TV series, crime drama

Alexander Love offers a developmental tour through his version of the STAGES model, from Concrete to Subtle to Metaware tiers. Along the way, I make comparisons/contrasts to the developmental models based on hierarchical complexity. We discuss the content/structure distinction, the idea of a "center of gravity," as well as the unique contributions Alexander has made to the STAGES presentation. 0:00 Introduction0:55 Content vs. Structure: On Not Reducing Models to Typologies8:06 What Note is Your Piano? No One's "At" a Stage12:44 Constructing the World: What of Reality is Given?18:04 Concrete, Subtle, Metaware vs. Actions, Representations, Abstraction28:41 Capacity and Context36:41 Evolution's Engine46:35 Purely Structural vs. Holistic or Synthetic Models of Development53:44 The Metaware Tier1:07:16 Alexander's Contribution1:11:02 Scoring STAGES Data for Hierarchical Complexity? 1:12:46 How Do We Use Models Well1:16:49 ConclusionAlexander M. Love, MCC, M.Ac. is an internationally recognized facilitator, coach, author, and acupuncturist whose work lives at the intersection of human development, contemplative wisdom, and deep transformational work. He is a Master Certified Coach (ICF), a certified STAGES scorer and developmental coach through Stages International. At the Newfield Network, he serves as Director of Curriculum Development and Senior Facilitator. He also holds a master's degree in acupuncture from the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture. Alexander is the creator of the Lumina Process — a developmentally informed parts work modality that helps people work skillfully with shadow, shift their relationship to pain, and root more deeply in wholeness. He is also the author of The Evolutionary Gestures Trilogy, a mythopoetic work of magic realist memoir that explores the sacred gap between self and world, introduces a distinctive developmental vision, and opens toward post-tragic possibility. Over two decades, he has facilitated more than fifteen thousand hours of life-changing work with individuals and groups. To hear more, visit brendangrahamdempsey.substack.com

August is a Fallow Month for us, so we are dialing back on some of our activities while we focus our attention on coursework production, curriculum development, and - most importantly - hands-on herbalism in the field, kitchen, and apothecary.If you don't know or don't remember what a Fallow Month is, listen to the full explanation in episode 212! Or if you'd prefer some reading, check out Katja's piece If You Really Want to Learn Herbalism, Stop Studying.This week we're airing a replay of episode 230: Acknowledging Complexity Is Not Gatekeeping.When you're an herbalist, it's normal to get questions from people about herbs. Usually they're thinking that it's a simple question, and expecting a simple response: “What's good for IBS?” “Chamomile.” But the truth is a lot more complex than that! When you learn about herbalism, you come to understand that there are no herbs “for” any disease state. Instead, there are herbs who can exert influences on the body, and those may match well (or poorly) with the specific state of an individual person. So you become less enthusiastic about simply giving someone the name of an herb when they ask “what'll work for…?”This dynamic is even more pronounced on social media. Whether in an herbalism discussion group or in direct messages from your followers, an herbalist on social media will see lots of these types of questions – and lots of those one-word responses, too! But people don't take the names of herbs – they take herbs! Which means they prepare tea (using this much plant matter for that much water), or they take tincture (made at this or that herb:menstruum ratio), or they get a supplement (made by this or that brand)… And so even if you give someone the name of a plant, have you really helped them figure out how to take it? How much to take? How often, for how long? All those details can make or break the success of an intervention.When you get that kind of question, you want to give a helpful answer – and that can mean an answer that's quite different from what the asker expects. Instead of simply listing names of herbs, try giving an insight into your own herbal thought process! For example, if they're asking about “herbs for headaches”, you can briefly describe various patterns that can cause headache – heat, dryness, tension, stagnation, etc – and help them identify what kind of headache they have.From there, you can suggest herbs to experiment with – and that's an important phrase, “to experiment with”! Helping people understand that working with herbs involves multiple rounds of self-experimentation is a great service you can provide.It takes a little more time to construct a response like this, but it's significantly more helpful to the asker. They might expect you to simply know the right herb for them, and if you just say “it depends and it's complicated”, that can feel like you're gatekeeping. But if you share your own decision-making process, you both teach them how to think like an herbalist (even just a little bit), and you help them understand you're not holding out on them!Looking to improve your skills as an herbalist and clinician? Our Clinical Skills for Herbalists course has practical guidance for setting you up from scratch, or building on your existing foundation.If you enjoyed the episode, it helps us a lot if you subscribe, rate, & review our podcast wherever you listen. This helps others find us more easily. Thank you!Our theme music is “Wings” by Nicolai Heidlas.Support the showYou can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!

What happens when the systems that helped your business grow become the things holding it back?For Rob Calvert, that question has become a central part of helping businesses navigate the realities of distributed teams.As companies moved from local offices to teams spread across states, countries, and time zones, the technology supporting them became increasingly complex. Devices need to be protected. Data needs to be secured. Employees need access to the tools they depend on. And workflows need to keep functioning even when the people using them may never meet in person.In this episode of Second Life Leader, Rob joins Doug Utberg for a wide-ranging conversation about distributed teams, cybersecurity, Apple-centric IT, software platforms, scalability, and the hidden complexity created when businesses build their operations around rigid systems.At the center of the conversation is a simple question:Are your systems flexible enough to survive the growth and change of your business?TL;DRThe goal isn't to eliminate problems. It's to understand which problems you're going to have and prepare for them before they become emergencies.Rob's perspective includes:* Distributed teams create new challenges around cybersecurity, devices, data, and intellectual property.* Avoid becoming completely dependent on one technology platform or vendor.* Balance user experience with security and scalability.* Moving data between platforms can be easier than recreating the workflows built around that data.* Every additional third-party tool can create another potential failure point.* Technology should support the way your business operates—not force your business into unnecessary rigidity.* Proof-of-concepts can expose problems and assumptions before implementation.* Complicated systems can make it harder for employees to consistently follow business processes.* Onboarding and offboarding become increasingly important as companies scale.* Major technology changes should be planned instead of compressed into an unrealistic timeline.* Sometimes the best immediate solution isn't making a bad situation perfect—it's creating enough room to eventually fix it properly.The goal isn't to build a system that never changes.It's to build a system that can change without breaking the business.Memorable Lines“You have to expect that some of these things are going to happen to you.”“You can't always win the battle. We very much believe you've got to pick the right tool for the job.”“There is no way to expand a business without something being painful.”“The technical decision is almost always the easiest one. Hardest one is the cultural impact and the work impact.”“Every time you have to insert a third-party app into a workflow, that is a place where you are dependent on them staying up to date.”“The worst way to deal with the problem is to ignore it.”“I can make your situation suck less, but I can't make it good in the timeline you're giving me.”Guest: Rob CalvertRob Calvert is the founder of Second Son Consulting, an Apple-centric IT consulting firm. He has been working in outsourced IT for more than two decades, helping businesses manage Apple environments, distributed teams, cybersecurity, devices, and technology systems.His experience includes helping organizations adapt as their teams become increasingly distributed and as businesses scale across states and countries.Rob also participates in the Mac Admins community, a global community of IT professionals focused on sharing knowledge, tools, and experience.Why This MattersFor founders, executives, and growing companies, technology decisions can look deceptively simple.Which platform should we use?Can we eliminate this subscription?Can we move everything into one system?Can we customize this workflow?But underneath those questions are people, processes, security requirements, company culture, and dependencies that can become increasingly difficult to change.A system that works for a small company may not work the same way when that company reaches hundreds of employees.A workflow that seems efficient today can become a bottleneck tomorrow.And a platform that appears cheaper can sometimes introduce additional tools, dependencies, and security gaps that make the overall system more complicated.One of the biggest ideas in this conversation is that the technical decision isn't always the hardest decision.The harder question is what happens to the people and processes around that technology.When businesses change systems, they're not just moving data.They're changing how people work.And the more complicated the system becomes, the more difficult it can be for employees to consistently execute the processes required to keep it working.For growing businesses, the lesson is simple:Don't wait until the system breaks to discover how difficult it is to change.Plan for the problems.Build flexibility into the system.And give your business enough time to make changes properly.You can't eliminate the pain that comes with growth.But you can decide whether that pain becomes a crisis—or simply part of the process of building something that lasts.Listen to the full conversation with Rob Calvert on Second Life Leader. 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Hello to you listening wherever your feet touch the ground! Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.   Bernard Moitessier sailed around the world single-handed to win the first Golden Globe Race but when the reward was within his grasp he turned away from it and kept sailing for another three months because to keep on the original route (Plymouth to Plymouth) was like “leaving from nowhere to go nowhere.” [The Long Way by Bernard Moitessier]  Winning this race had no connection with Moitessier's true goal which was to “reach a point in space and consciousness that would enable him to bear witness to the beauty and complexity of the natural world. And to glimpse, however briefly, the sort of person he might become if he permitted himself to cross a kind of international dateline of the soul and merge with those things.” In the end he realized what many of us come to know in time: the journey itself was the destination. Story Prompt: What if the intention of an endeavor is to forge a connection inside yourself? What if the reward to the endeavor lays not in the result to which you were ostensibly striving but in the simple doing of the thing? Write that story and share it out loud! Attribution: Inspired by and adapted from The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko ---> You will be hooked by the stories about this once upon a time Colorado River!   Click HERE to access Simon and Schuster's Publishers page to watch a mesmerizing short video and listen to Kevin Fedarko read the opening pages of his book, The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon.    YOU'RE INVITED: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, subscribe & spread this episode  with a generous 5-star review & comment—it helps us all—& join us next time! STOP BY my Quarter Moon Story Arts website during reconstruction. EMAIL ME ----> info@quartermoonstoryarts.net to arrange a no-obligation Discovery Call STAY CURRENT with me as Quarter Moon Story Arts on Substack. Stories From Women Who Walk Production Team Podcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story Arts Music: Entering Erdenheim by Steve Schuch & Night Heron Music ALL content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved. Enjoy my work? Share & attribute it to Diane Wyzga of Stories From Women Who Walk podcast with a link back to the original source.

Lindsay Clancy is a 32-year-old Massachusetts woman who is on trial this week after confessing to murdering her 3 small children in 2023. Her defense contends that she was suffering from a postpartum psychosis that was responsible for her actions. She's testified that she heard voices telling her to kill the children, and that at the time of the killings, she was suffering from extreme mental illness, and a shocking cocktail of psychiatric medications. While it's difficult to analyze this particular trial without sitting in the courtroom and hearing all of the testimony, it's not difficult to analyze the deep flaws within American culture right now, as we look at the social media responses to this trial. Let's see what we can find out. Samuel D. James, “Lindsay Clancy and the problem of therapy culture”, August 24, 2026.Christina Grube, “Defense rests in viral Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial”, August 21, 2026.Steven Wedgeworth, “A Canadian liturgy of death?”,  August 5, 2026.

In Episode 7 of this series, Patrick begins by responding to recent listener feedback. He documents the many ways that post Mormons believe in conspiracy theories! Or better stated—collaborations or “constructed experiences” in early Mormon history. Patrick then responds to claims that stylometry is “junk science”. He compares this claim to early claims that DNA population studies and the Book of Mormon peoples were labeled in the same way. He demonstrates many cases of unknown authorship of a text being solved by stylometry. Further, he demonstrates how stylometry, well done, meets the high bar of being admitted as evidence in court cases. He walks through several examples of cases where stylometry was allowed as expert or scientific testimony. Patrick then announces that Rebecca discovered a 9th wordprint study! One that was just published in the past few weeks. Unfortunately, the study did not test the narrative and sermon text separately—a key to testing the multiple authors theories. More to come as we attempt to contact the author of the study for more information. The rest of this episode focuses on setting the stage for evaluating textual clues in the Book of Mormon. Which clues go beyond demonstrating 19th century authorship and tie uniquely to Joseph or Rigdon? Off the bat, there are a couple of very interesting cases: the 7-point Mormon project of the Book of Mormon, and Joseph's role being limited to only dictation of the text and deferral to a “spokesman” for everything else. The remaining discussion evaluates further, the level of complexity in the Book of Mormon, so listeners can best evaluate the skill and amount of time the author would have needed to produce the text. Join us for a thoughtful look at the evidence behind one big question: who authored the Book of Mormon? Thank you so much for watching Mormonish Podcast! **How to DONATE to Mormonish Podcast: If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: Mormonish Podcast is a 501(c) (3) https://donorbox.org/mormonish-podcast WE HAVE MERCH! **** If you'd like to purchase Mormonish Merch, you can visit our Merch store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mormonishmerch We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast! Contact Mormonish Podcast: mormonishpodcast@gmail.com #mormonish #lds #mormon #exmormon #postmormon #religion #news, #ldschurch #comeuntochrist #churchofjesuschrist #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #byu #byui #josephsmith #comefollowme #polygamy #bookofmormon #becauseofhim #hearhim #ldstemple FAIR USE DISCLAIMER All Media in this video (including the thumbnail) is used for the purpose of review and critique. The images in the thumbnail are used as the primary means of visually identifying the subject matter of the videoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Host Sarah Kleiner welcomes naturopath and educator Sheila Kennealy, an American living in France who teaches functional blood chemistry and runs The Practitioner Blueprint course. Sheila shares how early health challenges—Roaccutane, rapid weight loss, heavy antibiotic use, liver and biliary issues, mold exposure, and family trauma—shaped her focus on biochemistry, meditation, and the link between psychological and physiological freedom. They discuss environmental contributors to modern illness (non-native EMFs, food, water, air, mold, viral reactivation), the importance of nervous system regulation, and why dogmatic diets and chronic macronutrient restriction can backfire, especially for women. They emphasize pattern recognition in labs over single markers, seasonality in interventions, supplement fatigue, and nuanced approaches to GLP-1s, HRT, and MCAS/POTS, including the viral Pepcid/Allegra PMDD trend.— Connect with SheliaWebsite - https://healthymomentumclinic.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/holistichealthbysheila/ Courses - https://thepractitionersblueprint.com/ _________Sponsored By:VIVARAYS  -Go to  https://vivarays.com/sarah and use code SARAH at checkout. Get back in sync with your own rhythm, one sunset at a time.Bon Charge | Go to https://boncharge.com/products/demi-red-light-device?rfsn=8108115.26608d & use code SARAHKLEINER for 15% off storewide._________Timestamp:00:00 Meeting Yourself Daily00:44 Podcast Welcome and Guest Intro01:25 Show Disclaimer and Resources02:39 Sheila Origin Story06:06 80s Health Culture and Antibiotics09:41 Travel and Leaving Chicago11:02 EMF and US Health Debate12:08 Sponsor Break VivaRays Glasses13:22 Weight Journey and Food Freedom16:01 City Living Mitigation Tips17:37 Bloodwork Patterns and Flux19:58 Carbs Stress and Insulin Resistance22:24 GLP1 Drugs Tradeoffs23:36 Sponsor Break Red Light Panel25:15 Beyond Supplements Meditation30:30 Back to Balanced Eating31:35 Seasons in Functional Medicine32:00 Seasonal Biohacking Mindset33:11 Online Nutrition Dogma34:22 Supplement Fatigue Reset37:08 Complexity and Bioindividuality40:51 Labs Genetics Context45:53 MCAS POTS Rising50:50 Hormones Histamine Link58:37 Pepcid Allegra Trend01:02:57 Where to Find Sheila——— This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!________________________________________Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey!https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/all-free-resourcesCheck out all my courses to understand how to improve your mitochondrial health & experience long lasting health! (Use code PODCAST to save 10%) -  https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/coursesMy free product guide with all product recommendations and discount codes:https://www.canva.com/design/DAF7mlgZpJI/xVyE4tiQFEWJmh_Xwx8Kbw/view?utm_content=DAF7mlgZpJIFree Webinar on Light & Health (includes free light bulb guide) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/mycircadianapp-free-webinarGet Early Access to Podcast Episodes & my Seasonal Food Course + UVB+Red Light Therapy course for free -  https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahkleinerwellness/p/uvbred-light-protocol?r=5eztl9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

In this episode, Catrina M. Craft shares expert insights on tax strategies, entity structures, and deductions for entrepreneurs, emphasizing proactive planning and the importance of working with a strategist to optimize wealth building."Start planning now before it's too late."Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Proactive Tax Planning02:05 Introduction of Catrina M. Craft and Episode Context04:06 Using an Accountability Plan for Reimbursements06:26 Starting Tax Strategies Before Making Six Figures09:02 Risks of Not Having an Accountability Plan12:11 The Complexity of the Tax Code15:13 Difference Between Bookkeepers, Accountants, and CPAs16:21 The Value of Working with a Tax Strategist17:18 Upcoming Topics on Charitable Donations18:33 Encouragement to Follow and Learn MoreMore Key Takeaways:*Tax strategy importance for entrepreneurs*Entity structures and their impact on taxes*How to properly reimburse business expenses*Timing for tax season"It's just like a doctor, you have specialists."EPISODE #1/10: Unlocking Tax Strategies for Entrepreneurs: January 26, 2026: https://thatentrepreneurshow.buzzsprout.com/737252/episodes/18570362-unlocking-tax-strategies-for-entrepreneursEPISODE #2/10: Unlocking Home Office Deductions February 9, 2026: https://thatentrepreneurshow.buzzsprout.com/737252/episodes/18646020-unlocking-home-office-deductionsEPISODE #3/10: Hidden Tax Strategies Revealed: March 9, 2026: https://thatentrepreneurshow.buzzsprout.com/737252/episodes/18814431-hidden-tax-strategies-revealedEPISODE #4/10: Strategic Family Travel & Tax Benefits: June 10, 2026: https://thatentrepreneurshow.buzzsprout.com/737252/episodes/18814431-hidden-tax-strategies-revealedEPISODE #5/10: The Top 3 Tax Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make: July 29, 2026: https://thatentrepreneurshow.buzzsprout.com/737252/episodes/19565414-the-top-3-tax-mistakes-entrepreneurs-makeSend us Fan MailSupport the showRemember to subscribe for the next episode. Show Partner: ComingAlive PodcastProduction.comMusic Credits: Copyright Free Music from Adventure by MusicbyAden.

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It's the end of summer, and Yonit and Jonathan are taking a break from the news with a nugget of pure Jewish joy. Andy Nyman — the West End actor, writer, director and magician currently starring as Max Bialystock in The Producers, and previously as an acclaimed Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof — joins the show for an Unholy Conversation. Why does Mel Brooks' nearly-60-year-old joke about Hitler still land? What makes Max Bialystock - who could have been Tevye's grandson - so beloved, even in his desperation? And is the Broadway musical, as a form, secretly a Jewish one? Andy answers the question by giving a rare performance of a musical classic — rendered in Yiddish. You won't want to miss it. In this episode: The Genius of Mel Brooks: How The Producers transforms satire into an act of healing and an uncompromising "fuck you" to history. From Tevye to Bialystock: Exploring the thread connecting the working-class milkman of Anatevka to the scheming, desperate, yet deeply human Broadway hustler. Art in Times of Darkness: A rare behind-the-scenes look at performing comedic Jewish art—and deciding to keep a daring scene in the show—in the wake of global tragedy. Exclusive Live Performances: Andy delivers three bespoke, stripped-back performances directly in the studio: "We Can Do It" (The Producers) "If I Were a Rich Man" (Fiddler on the Roof) A haunting, tender Yiddish translation of "Hushabye Mountain" (originally by the Sherman Brothers).   00:06 Introduction to Unholy Conversations 00:09 Introduction to Andy Nyman 01:57 The Enduring Appeal of The Producers 05:50 Mel Brooks and Jewish Healing through Humor 08:29 Defiance in Comedy: Pulling Down Pants 09:59 Exploring Max Bialystok's Character 17:30 Max Bialystok and Tevye: A Generational Connection 18:23 The Complexity of Tevye 22:58 The Essence of Fiddler on the Roof 30:44 The Current Jewish Climate 35:40 The Jewish Influence in Musical Theatre 42:32 A Yiddish Lullaby: Bridging Cultures 44:24 The Importance of Representation 44:25 Personal Connections and Impact  

Mike Heilig is the general manager at Binary Anvil, a web development agency and systems integrator that has been running for 18 years, built mostly on Adobe Commerce, and has since branched into other platforms and a product of its own.He takes on the SaaS promise directly. Moving to SaaS genuinely removes the hosting and patching burden, and then relocates the difficulty rather than deleting it, because business complexity does not go away. His fit test is simple. A very simple business may belong on SaaS. B2B requirements, complex catalogs and complex price lists probably do not. The mistake he sees merchants make is shopping for technology before writing down the business outcome they want.The conversation turns to Flux, Binary Anvil's React and Next.js headless front end that attaches to an Adobe Commerce backend and supports B2C and B2B out of the box. For D&B Supply, a large farm and ranch retailer, rebuilding on Flux while keeping the Adobe Commerce backend moved site speed, conversions, organic traffic and search rankings, and cut roughly 57,000 dollars a year off upgrade cost. Heilig explains why decoupling the front end is what makes upgrades cheap, and credits Adobe for maintaining old APIs instead of deprecating them.On AI mediated commerce he is patient rather than breathless. Structured data, machine readable documentation and clean APIs are the groundwork, the requirement is on the horizon rather than here, and the open question is whether shoppers are ready to hand a credit card to an agent at all.Guest: Mike Heilig, General Manager, Binary Anvil

*This is a Rebroadcast of Episode 422. Faith Unlynched with Dr. Angela Parkert* Original Description: In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with ⁠Dr. Angela Parker⁠ shares her journey as a biblical scholar, her approach to interpreting scripture, and how her work challenges fundamentalist perspectives. She discusses the importance of nuance, historical context, and the Black liberation tradition in understanding the Bible and resisting white Christian nationalism. Chapters 02:09 Dr. Parker's Journey in Biblical Scholarship 06:42 Navigating the Complexity of Biblical Texts 17:01 Faith and Certainty in Biblical Interpretation 26:01 Experiences of Black Women in Academia 35:54 Reframing the Biblical Narrative ____________________________________________________ TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We're part of the New Evangelical's 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals  Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You might not immediately recognize the name Paul Hodges. But we can almost guarantee you've been taught his work.And if you're attending PelviCon (either in-person or with our Live Virtual option) you'll get the chance to learn from him directly!If you've learned that...

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As you grow as an engineer, something counterintuitive happens: the systems you build get simpler, not more complex. In this episode, I explore why senior engineers tend to collapse abstractions, accept certain risks, and reduce the surface area they're responsible for — and what drives that shift underneath the surface. Understanding the reasons behind the trend is what lets you get there on purpose instead of waiting a decade to arrive there accidentally. Early in your career, output goes up fast. You're building more than ever, especially with AI in the mix, and a lot of what you build carries real complexity. But watch engineers who have been doing this a long time and you'll notice the opposite of what you'd expect: as their craft improves, their code, their architectures, and their systems get simpler. In today's episode, I dig into why that happens — and why chasing simplicity directly is less useful than understanding the underlying forces that produce it. Simplicity Isn't the Goal — It's the Byproduct: Trying to "make things simpler" as a directive doesn't get you very far. If you can understand the core reasons complexity tends to fall as engineers mature, you can aim at those reasons instead and arrive at simplicity organically. Why Simpler Code Pays Off: Simpler things are easier to understand, which means junior engineers can pick up your code, and future-you can return to a project you've long since left and still make sense of it. Adapting a simple thing is almost always easier than adapting a complex one. The Pain of the Refactor Teaches You: A big part of this shift is scar tissue. Once you've lived through a massive refactor of a complex system, you start making different trade-offs — not from theory, but because you don't want to do that again. Collapsing Vertical Abstractions: One of the most common refactors senior engineers reach for is collapsing long chains of abstraction that only ever get used in one place. It's abstraction without reuse, and it forces you to re-load enormous context just to make a small change. Refining Your Risk Tolerance: Early on, we hedge against every possible risk. Later, we learn some risks are acceptable. Hedging is insurance, and sometimes it's very expensive insurance — paid in velocity, in onboarding difficulty, and in only being able to hire people who can hold all that complexity in their heads. Knowing When to Break Best Practices: Maybe the best practice says abstract this. But if it isn't that hard to understand, and you can get most of the benefit through better naming or tighter scoping, the "correct" move might be the wrong one. The Library Trap (In Both Directions): Seniors often take a trip through "let's not use external packages, we don't know what's in them" — and end up maintaining a shadow version of the thing they avoided. The more experienced call is often to accept the trade-off, adopt the well-documented dependency, and shrink what you are responsible for. Reducing Surface Area Creates Focus: The through-line in all of these trade-offs is a shrinking surface area. Fewer things to maintain means more focus, and more focus means the things you are responsible for get done very well. It's an open question whether those behaviors follow seniority or cause it. Drive to the Fundamentals: Think about a machine built from a ramp, a screw, a rubber band, and a motor. A more senior craftsperson recognizes the problem is fundamentally about conservation of energy, and reconfigures it down to two parts instead of eight. Slightly less efficient, maybe — but far less to teach, maintain, and break. Episode Homework: Ask yourself: what am I responsible for right now that I could simplify? Where can I get away from the tactics and the surface-level stuff, get down to the core of the thing, and focus on doing that core really well?

The boys are back, Sean interviews Varn on his recent tour with Daniel Tutt, What did they learn and what did they see? Next is a segment about the DSA, its strategy and factions, present and future. What might we imagine coming of winning on the Democrat ballot line?In the bonus room we get real doomer talking about the climate crisis, Complexity theory, public/private debt, the inability of US capitalists to get their shit together and the vagaries of Trumpism. You'll want to stick around for the discussion of ILC, DSA and pre-politics.To check out this bonus content and much more become a patron at www.patreon.com/thiswreckageTo watch this on video and get tons of great educational material become a supporter at www.patreon.com/varnvlog

In this episode of the HVAC Know It All Business Edition Podcast, co-hosts Gary McCreadie and Furman Haynes from WorkHero sit down with Samir Pendse, Co-founder & CEO at Coral exploring the future of HVAC financing, heat pump adoption, rebate programs, and innovative business models like HVAC-as-a-Service. They discuss why affordability remains the biggest barrier to energy-efficient equipment, how contractors can simplify financing for homeowners, and why marketing should focus on comfort and savings rather than politics. The conversation also covers the challenges small contractors face, the evolution of financing options, and what the future of home comfort solutions looks like. Coral is a company helping HVAC contractors simplify rebates, incentives, and financing for homeowners. Coral enables contractors to offer affordable energy-efficient systems without navigating complex incentive programs, making high-efficiency HVAC upgrades more accessible across the United States. Expect To Learn: Why affordability is the biggest challenge for heat pump adoption. How financing can increase sales of high-efficiency HVAC systems. Why comfort and energy savings should be the primary marketing message for heat pumps. The unique challenges small HVAC contractors face with rebate programs. How contractor coordination impacts energy-efficiency projects. The rise of HVAC-as-a-Service and subscription-based home comfort. Coral's vision for simplifying financing, incentives, and rebates for contractors.   Timestamps : 00:00 - Introduction 00:53 - Are Heat Pumps Becoming the New Standard? 02:01 - The Politics of Heat Pump Marketing 04:25 - Keeping Politics Out of HVAC Sales 05:54 - Why Economics Will Drive Heat Pump Growth 07:21 - Can Small Contractors Keep Up With Incentive Programs? 09:25 - Coordinating HVAC, Electrical & Weatherization Projects 10:56 - The Future of HVAC Financing 13:37 - HVAC as a Service: Subscription-Based Heating & Cooling 14:56 - Why HVAC Subscriptions Are Growing 16:25 - Partnerships Between Manufacturers, Distributors & Financing 17:41 - Why HVAC as a Service Makes Sense for Homeowners 20:12 - Coral's Expansion Plans & Final Advice for Contractors 21:06 - Closing Remarks   Follow our Guest Samir Pendse: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samirpendse/  Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startcoral/ Company Website: https://www.startcoral.com/    Follow Gary McCreadie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-mccreadie-38217a77/  Website: https://www.hvacknowitall.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/HVAC-Know-It-All-2/61569643061429/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/    Follow Furman Haynes:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/furmanhaynes/  WorkHero: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workherohvac/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workhero__/

Hello everyone and welcome back to This Week in Guns, brought to you by Patriot Patch Company, FFLPayments, Traditional Arms, and MAF Corporation. This show offers commentary on the latest firearms industry news, information and buzz. I'm your host Matthew Larosiere and I'm joined by the ratman. The NFA injunction became operational—and the scope fight began DOJ forces Los Angeles County to stop slow-walking carry permits Traditional Arms: Fuddbusters and Ratman Connecticut wins a ghost-gun injunction—but loses its $7.7 million penalty theory Australia launches its largest gun “buyback” since Port Arthur MAF Corp: Fuddbusters Thailand turns its licensing system into an immediate purchase freeze because civilization persists despite everything, there is now a factory suppressor-ready .50 AE Desert Eagle. This is either evidence of human progress or proof that the timeline has become self-aware. FFL Payments Super Court and Salt Weapons Ban Roundup #1 (Wolford) Super Court and Salt Weapons Ban Roundup #2 (Hearing AWB cases) Super Court and Salt Weapons Ban Roundup #3 (7th Circus says AWBs are cool and good actually) Super Court and Salt Weapons Ban Roundup #4 (3rd Circus says AWBs are fake and gay actually) Patriot patch Co. TWIG10 there was an in and out shooting with a 5-7 Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction, sponsors, and weekly updates 2:22 NFA injunction discussion and practical effects 4:49 Risks of publicizing non-compliant items and associational standing concerns 10:06 Complexity of federal gun laws 18:03 Final thoughts on the NFA injunction 18:37 Los Angeles County concealed carry permit changes 21:29 DOJ lawsuits against various jurisdictions 24:33 Open vs. concealed carry and sponsor mention 24:59 Connecticut judge halts Indie guns ghost gun shipments 27:16 Australia's major gun buyback begins 33:45 Thailand suspends firearms licenses after school incident 36:28 Magnum Research's suppressor ready Desert Eagle release 42:41 Sponsor: fflpaymentprocessing.com 43:30 Supreme Court and recent assault weapons ban cases 49:38 Reactions to gun legislation and Illinois/New Jersey court decisions 57:08 Historical vs. modern weapon ban comparisons 58:01 Sponsor: Patriot Patch Company 59:16 Las Vegas In N Out shooting and FN Five-Seven discussion 1:06:40 Matt's interaction with Japanese journalists 1:09:30 Fun aspects of guns, ugly guns, and the SCAR pistol 1:11:46 Upcoming "Gunko pops" stream and episode conclusion

Why does the universe produce ever more elaborate forms, from atoms and minerals to cells, organisms, brains, technology, and civilization? The familiar laws of physics can explain much of what happens in nature, but Robert Hazen and Michael Wong argue that something important has been missing: a law describing how evolving systems generate and select new forms over time. Michael Shermer speaks with Hazen and Wong about their proposed law of increasing functional information, the central idea behind their new book Time's Second Arrow. They discuss entropy and the second law of thermodynamics, the origin of life, the Cambrian explosion, emergence and complexity, Stephen Jay Gould and evolutionary contingency, whether evolution has a direction, and why the same basic process of variation and selection may apply far beyond biology.  Shermer also presses them on what evidence could falsify their theory, whether AI could evolve far faster than biological organisms, and the biggest question of all: Does any of this imply that the universe has a purpose? Robert M. Hazen, a geoscientist at the Carnegie Institution for Science, is the author of Symphony in C, among other titles. Michael L. Wong is a planetary scientist and astrobiologist at the Carnegie Institution for Science.

We love a clean answer. We love to know exactly how we feel and exactly what something means. But life is almost never that simple. And insisting that it should be is one of the quietest ways we make ourselves suffer. In this episode I make the case for both/and thinking as one of the most sophisticated and health-promoting capacities a human being can develop. I can be deeply grateful for my life and also exhausted by it. I can love someone completely and also need distance from them. I can be proud of something I did and clearly see where I fell short. Both can be true. And the moment I stop demanding that only one be true, I stop fighting with myself. Want everything in one place? Join me on Substack for real talk, deeper insights, and the community you didn't know you needed — at https://courtneytownley.substack.com   #GraceAndGrit #BothAnd #MidlifeWomen #Mindset #SelfCompassion #WomensWellness #DeepHealth #EmotionalHealth #IntentionalLiving #MidlifeHealth